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Join the Benelli Revolution! Brace yourself for a shotgun

like you’ve never seen before! The new Benelli Vinci places
the shotgun revolution in your hands.
Introducing the new Benelli Vinci. The most reliable, fastest shooting, softest kicking, lightweight shotgun in
the world has arrived. Every few generations an innovative design raises the standard for firearms technology. Driven
by a passion for efficiency and simplicity, Benelli engineers have advanced the cutting edge of firearms technology.
Now Benelli brings you the revolutionary new Vinci—a simple, efficient, graceful three-inch, 12-gauge shotgun.

The name Vinci honors the great Italian Renaissance artist, thinker and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci, a man who
pushed the intellectual and technological boundaries of his world. The superbly balanced Vinci embodies a new and
different way of looking at shotgun design. A revolutionary new In-Line Inertia Driven® operating system beats all
other semi-automatic shotguns with superior reliability and lightning-fast performance. It’s the simplest
semi-automatic shotgun operating system ever devised. Advanced ergonomics assure fluid gun-movement and
combined with the ComforTech™ Plus recoil reduction system Benelli offers the world’s softest kicking shotgun.
In recent lab test results, the competition was shown to have up to 72-percent more felt recoil than the Vinci.
2 Once again, Benelli leaves the competition in the dust!
Efficient — Simply Perfect !

Modularity
No firearms manufacturer has ever designed a shotgun like the Vinci! Modular design
makes the Vinci the easiest shotgun in the world to assemble and disassemble.
Cleaning, maintenance, storage and transportation are as simple as one, two, three!

1. B a rre l / Recei v er Modul e : 2. T RIGGER GROUP/ FOREA R M Modul e :

▲ The Barrel/Receiver Module houses the
In-Line Inertia Driven® action completely
within the Vinci’s 8.5-inch upper receiver. self-contained magazine tube assembly. V-Grip™,
The entire operating system, including the
short bolt and return spring, functions on the
same axis as the bore.
The Vinci design provides the balance and
swing of a fine over-and-under shotgun by
keeping the weight at the center of the gun
where it is supposed to be –– between the
shooters hands.
The Trigger Group/Forearm Module contains
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the trigger assembly, safety, shell carrier and
a corrugated, non-slip surface, is molded into the
forearm and pistol-grip, offering a more secure
hold than traditional checkering. Integral sling
swivel attachment points are molded directly into
the buttstock and magazine cap.

3. QUADR A FI T ™ BU T T S T OCK Modul e :

The polymer QuadraFit™ Buttstock Module

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with ComforTech™ Plus connects directly to the

receiver by a simple turn-and-lock, steel-to-steel
attachment. This allows a quick change from
field stock to a tactical pistol-grip stock or a
turkey/slug hunting SteadyGrip™ stock. Vinci’s TM

QuadraFit™ Buttstock Module customizing

system allows easy adjustment of drop, cast,
comb height and length-of-pull in a matter of
minutes, with no tools required. Optional
accessories include comb and butt pads in
varying lengths and sizes. 3
Features — Simply Intuitive
B a rre l / Recei v er Modul e : T RIGGER GROUP/ FOREA R M Modul e :
In-Line Inertia Driven® System

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Trigger & trigger guard

Reliability, Reliability, Reliability —
Benelli delivers!
The new Vinci In-Line Inertia Driven®
system takes the world’s most reliable action to
levels that the competition can only dream of.
Benelli engineers have developed a simplified
straight-line, bolt-return system. A shorter, more
efficient Inertia Driven® action means reduced
movement during recoil, resulting in less muzzle
climb for quicker follow-up shots. The in-line
design allows the entire operating system to be
completely contained within the receiver, and
disassembly for cleaning and maintenance is
quick and easy. The Vinci’s in-line action never
needs adjusting and will cycle anything from
2 ¾-inch dove loads to 3-inch Magnum
turkey loads.
Crio® Barrel & Chokes
The Crio® System is created by cryogenically
treating the barrel and chokes to put denser,
more uniform shot patterns right on target.
Barrels and chokes are frozen to -300° F to
relieve the stresses and uneven grain structure
caused by hammer-forging. As a result, the
inner surface of Benelli Crio® Barrels and newly designed beveled magazine loading
Crio® Chokes pattern better and stay cleaner
longer –– and that means more pellets on target.
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Benelli designers have adapted the physical
properties of a rifle trigger to the Vinci
shotgun. They’ve also improved the ergonomic
relationship between the wrist position and the
trigger-angle. The result? A natural, straight-
line trigger pull with a short, crisp break.
Dual-Purpose Release Lever
No need to fumble for hard-to-reach shell
latches. The Vinci is fast and easy to load
and unload with the oversized Dual-Purpose
Release Lever.
Bolt-Lock Lever
The Bolt-Lock Lever, conveniently located on
the front of the trigger guard, performs three
important functions; it locks back the bolt on
an empty chamber; releases a shell from the
magazine; and indicates a cocked hammer.The
Bolt-Lock Lever makes it obvious when a gun is
cocked, by both sight and feel.
Removable Magazine Tube
Rounds can be loaded quickly into the
self-contained magazine tube through the
port. The magazine tube assembly can be
easily installed or removed from the Trigger
Group/Forearm Module by hand with the
push of a button.

Specifications
Item Barrel Type of Overall Average
Stock MSRP
Number Length Sights Length Weight
10500 28" Synthetic Red bar* 47.75" 6.9 lbs. $1379

10505 26" Synthetic Red bar* 45.75" 6.8 lbs. $1379

10515 28" Max-4 HD™ Red bar* 47.75" 6.9 lbs. $1479

10520 26" Realtree ® APG™ Red bar* 45.75" 6.8 lbs. $1479

10525 26" Max-4 HD™ Red bar* 45.75" 6.8 lbs. $1479

COMMON SPECIFICATIONS: Magazine Capacity: 3+1 Crio® Chokes: C,IC,M,IM,F

Length of Pull: 14³/8" Drop at Heel: 2" Drop at Comb: 1³/8" Type of Sights: Red-bar front
sight and metal mid-sight Ammunition: 12-Gauge — 2¾" target loads (3 dram, 1 oz.) to 3" Magnums.
*Receiver drilled and tapped for scope mounting. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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QUADR A FI T BU T T S T OCK MODULE :

COMFORTECH™ PLUS SYSTEM

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Benelli’s ComforTech™ system revolutionized

shooting comfort. The Vinci takes that
technology a step further with ComforTech™ Plus.
In recent lab test results, the competition was
shown to have up to 72-percent more felt recoil
than the Vinci. The ComforTech™ Plus system
offers a consistent level of recoil reduction
efficiency throughout the complete range of
loads, whether it be light dove loads or heavy
turkey magnums.
An optional raised comb insert adds comb height
for target shooting. The recoil and comb pads
are fabricated from a new, specially formulated,
ultra-light polyurethane. The innovative
ComforTech™ Plus system makes the Vinci
the world’s lightest and softest kicking shotgun.

Fi tt ed Gun Ca s e :

FITTED GUN CASE

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A shotgun as special as the Vinci deserves a

case that’s equally innovative in design, form
and function. Custom-shaped compartments house
and protect modular components for storage and
transportation.
The Barrel/Receiver Module locks securely in place
in the upper section, while the bottom section
compartments contain the Trigger Group/
Forearm Module, QuadraFit™ Buttstock Module,
Crio® Choke Tubes/Choke Wrench/Shim Case
and oil bottle.

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The Vinci Models

Benelli's Historic Achievements

Inertia Driven® operating system Super Black Eagle —

World’s most reliable semi-automatic action. The original 3 ½-inch Magnum semi-automatic shotgun.

19 67 19 8 4 2000

19 8 3 19 9 8
Rotating Bolt Head — Nova Pump — The first integral injection-molded,
A stronger more secure steel-to-steel lock-up steel-reinforced polymer receiver and stock.
system for shotguns

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 Vinci
Realtree ® APG HD ™ 12-ga, 2¾" and 3" MSRP $1,479

Vinci
Advantage ® MAX-4 ™ 12-ga, 2¾" and 3" MSRP $1,479

Vinci
Black synthetic 12-ga, 2¾" and 3" MSRP $1,379

The Vinci modular system consists of three main components, the Barrel/Receiver Module,
Trigger Group/Forearm Module and QuadraFit™ Buttstock Module.

M4 (USMC M1014) - A.R.G.O.® — Crio System® — Cryogenic treatment of barrel and Vinci — The Shotgun Revolution!
The choice of the U.S. Marine Corps. choke tubes for uniform patterns and cleaner shooting.
for a semi-automatic shotgun.
200 4 2009

200 4 2006
ComforTech™ — An integral system that Ultra Light — World’s lightest 12-gauge (6 lbs.) and
significantly reduces recoil and muzzle climb 20-gauge (5.2 lbs) semi-automatic shotguns ever.
without adding weight.

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 Practical Speed Performancer

M U Z Z LE

Pr ac t ica l speed perform a nce!

Experience UNPARALLELED, PRACTICAL SPEED PERFORMANCE!

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The real performance timeline of “speed” involves more than just the rapid
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cycling of an action. It must also take into account factors like: MUZZLE CLIMB COMPARISON
Federal 3" 17/8 oz. Magnum / 1210 fps
• quickness of mount • instant recoil recovery 150%
• immediate target acquisition • rapid follow-up shot 142%
• short crisp trigger pull • and ultra reliability! 140%
131% 131%
The Vinci’s In-Line Inertia Driven® system cycles shells faster than ever. But, to take 130%
advantage of this speed, it was necessary to reduce recoil and minimize muzzle 120%
120%
climb. To accomplish this Benelli developed the ComfortTech™ Plus system, which 114%
decreases muzzle climb by 14 to 42-percent and quickens recovery time to let you 110%
PP

get back on target 40 to 68-percent faster than the competition. Without adding 100%
100%
weight, ComforTech™ Plus also allows the Vinci to retain superior balance when
shouldering and firing the gun. You’ll be busting the second clay or knocking down 90%
that next bird while your shooting partner is still recovering from his first shot. Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor
SS

The practical "speed" shooters seek becomes a matter of how fast you can shoulder A B C D E

the gun... acquire the target... shoot... and recover from recoil to prepare for the next
shot. This is the real timeline of performance speed where the Vinci has no equal.

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CLI M B

180
168%
170 165%
161%
160
152%
150
140%
140 ▲ COMFORTECH™ PLUS
130 The ComforTech™ Plus stock is divided diagonally
120 from the heel of the buttstock to a point just behind
110 the pistol-grip. Connecting the two pieces are 12
100
100% synthetic recoil-absorbing chevrons that form a
90 highly effective recoil barrier. In addition, the stock
Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor Competitor is designed for the exterior shell to flex outward for
A B C D E greater dampening of recoil.

Butt Pad
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The ComforTech™ Plus system's

ergonomically designed butt pads
absorb recoil and are available in
right- or left-hand versions. Three
SHOT RECOVERY TIME COMPARISON
Federal 3" 17/8 oz. Magnum / 1210 fps
optional thicknesses adjust the
length of pull to 13 7/8, 14 3/8
(standard), 14 7/8). Vinci recoil
pads are shaped to conform to
the contours of the shoulder for
maximum contact, spreading
the recoil over a larger area.

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Benefits
In-L ine Inert i a Dri v en ® S y st e m Benefi ts

Why settle for 19th Century technology?

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The In-Line Inertia Driven® system does not rely

on hot, corrosive gas vented into the gun’s internal
mechanisms to operate like yesterday’s operating
systems. With the In-Line Inertia Driven® system,
the burnt propellant residue and gases are shot out
of the barrel, leaving a cleaner action. Other systems
have weighty and complicated actions, linkages,
cylinders and o-rings –– more parts to breakdown
in the field. The In-Line Inertia Driven® action is
powered by a single spring making it incredibly
simple, rugged and efficient. With a reduced mass
of parts and a shorter, in-line bolt return, the Vinci
cycles faster. Over-sized lugs on the proven rotating
bolt head lock up steel-to-steel inside the breech for
uncompromising strength and reliability. Benelli’s
In-Line Inertia Driven® operating system is clearly the
strongest, cleanest and most reliable operating system
ever designed.

IN-LINE Inertia Bolt

The Vinci’s In-Line Inertia Driven® action’s bolt and rotating
bolt-head operates simply and efficiently on a single axis. This
innovative design means reduced movement during recoil,
resulting in less muzzle climb for quicker follow-up shots. The
Vinci cycles anything from 2¾" dove loads to 3" Magnum turkey
loads with consistent reliability.

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BEVELED Magazine Loading Port
Rounds can be loaded quickly and easily into the magazine tube
through the newly designed, beveled magazine loading port. Guided
by an oversized sculpted recess, merely depress the carrier and slide the
shells into the magazine.

Bolt Lock Lever

The Bolt Lock Lever is located in a scalloped recess on the front of the
trigger guard. When the action is cocked the lever protrudes to show a red
mark, thus indicating the gun is ready to fire by both sight and feel.

V-Grip™ forearm & magazine Cap

Modular design makes the Vinci the easiest shotgun in the world to
assemble and disassemble. The Vinci magazine cap twists to lock the
Trigger Group/Forearm Module to the Barrel/Receiver Module, or press the
button on the underside of the forearm and twist the magazine cap to
remove the Trigger Group/Forearm Module. An integral front sling
attachment is molded directly into the magazine cap. 11
Benefits
W eigh t vs Recoil

In 2004, Benelli introduced the ComforTech™ system, which revolutionized firearms technology by greatly
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reducing felt recoil without adding weight or moving parts, such as hydraulic dampeners, cylinders and
pistons. Add enough weight to any gun and recoil will be reduced, but who wants to lug around an anvil?
Due to the Inertia Driven® system’s inherent lightweight characteristics, Benelli has always produced the
lightest semi-automatic shotguns, earning a proven reputation for crafting the finest balanced, best swinging
semi-automatic shotguns on the market. Continuing the tradition of producing lightweight guns, the Benelli
Vinci, on average, weighs a pound less than any other 3-inch semi-automatic shotgun.
Now with ComforTech™ Plus, the Benelli Vinci is not only the lightest, but also the softest kicking shotgun
available! Some manufacturers’ claims of recoil reduction are misleading. They point to recoil-reducing butt
pads and gimmicky products, but ComforTech™ Plus is much more than a butt pad, or a gimmick. It’s a
complete recoil reduction system comprised of three components, that when combined, makes ComforTech™
Plus superior to any other recoil reduction product.
ComforTech™ Plus Recoil Pad. ComforTech™ Plus recoil pads reduce felt recoil in two ways. The first is by
virtue of their contoured shape and the second is by their ability to spread the recoil force over a longer period
of time. The larger the area for recoil force to spread across, the less recoil is felt. Old-style, flat profile pads
concentrate the recoil on smaller contact points, resulting in stronger felt recoil.
ComforTech™ Plus Comb Pad. Unique to Benelli shotguns with the ComforTech™ system are removable
comb inserts that not only cushion the cheek during recoil, but also allow for fitting varying comb heights.
Now ComforTech™ Plus comb inserts are better than ever; not only do they provide a cushion, but they also
feature a slick surface which eliminates frictional resistance and insulates your face from shock and vibration
during recoil.
ComforTech™ Plus Stock. The ComforTech™ Plus stock is divided diagonally from the heel of the buttstock
to a point just behind the pistol-grip with 12 synthetic recoil-absorbing chevrons and is designed so that the
exterior shell flexes outward to further dampen recoil. Combine that with the ComforTech™ Plus recoil pad
and the peak force of recoil is spread over a longer period of time than any of our competition’s claims.
The Vinci’s ComforTech™ Plus optimizes a revolutionary system by reducing recoil and muzzle climb even
more, and yes, still without adding weight or moving parts. To put it simply, once again Benelli engineers have
created the lightest, softest kicking shotgun on earth that gets back on target faster than any other. And don’t
forget reliability—Benelli continues to be the most reliable auto-loading shotgun in the world!

BENELLI’S CRIO S Y S T E M T ECHNOLOGY

®

Better shot pattern Why freeze barrels?

With high-speed cameras,
Benelli engineers caught
shot strings in flight. Crio ®
Barrels and Chokes threw
patterns with substantially
denser and more uniform
shot patterns.
Hammer-forging induces
stresses in the barrel steel
Cryogenically Treated caused by an uneven grain
Denser and more uniform pattern structure (left). Freezing the
barrel to -300° F changes the
steel at the molecular level,
leaving a more even grain
structure. The result? The
unTreated barrel flexes more predictably
Irregular and uneven and has a smoother bore
surface that resists fouling.

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 RECOIL & WEIGHT COMPARISON
Federal 2¾" 1¼ oz. High Velocity / 1500 fps
180
172%
170
160
% Recoil & Weight

150
140
133%
130 127%
120%
120
111% 109%
110 108%
100% 100% 102%
100
90
% Weight % Recoil % Weight % Recoil % Weight % Recoil % Weight % Recoil % Weight % Recoil
Competitor A Competitor B Competitor C Competitor D

ComforTech™ Plus

RECOIL MEASUREMENT
Federal 2¾" 1¼ oz. High Velocity / 1500 fps

Competition
Recoil Force

with
ComforTech™Plus

TIME

The Vinci comes with a cased set of five Benelli Crio® Chokes that includes (C, IC, M, IM, F)
and a choke wrench with integral thread cleaner. A standard shim kit for drop and cast
adjustment, is also included as part of the Vinci’s QuadraFit™ customizing system. 13
 DUAL-PURPOSE RELEASE LEVER
The oversized Dual-Purpose Release Lever
makes the Vinci fast and easy to load and
unload. Placing a round in the ejection port
and pressing the Dual-Purpose Release Lever
chambers the cartridge. The Dual-Purpose
Release Lever also allows you to easily
unload shells from the magazine through the
loading port without cycling them through
the chamber by simply pulling the back
portion of the lever rearward.

Pistolgrip with V-grip™

The Vinci features an ergonomically improved pistol-grip that
incorporates an improved wrist-position-to-trigger angle and
provides a more natural straight-line trigger pull. The pistol-grip
surface is enhanced with V-Grip™, a finely corrugated, non-slip
surface, which is molded into the synthetic material to offer a
secure hold.

TRIGGER & TRIGGER GUARD

The cross-bolt safety button is positioned in an
easy-to-reach, sculpted recess at the front of the
integral trigger guard. This location encourages
an instinctive and safe placement of the trigger
finger for quick and easy access to push off the
safety and then engage the trigger.

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 VENTILATED STEPPED RIB
The Vinci comes standard with a lightweight, ventilated
stepped rib with mid-bead and red bar front sights.

MAGAZINE CAP
The Vinci magazine cap twists to lock the Trigger Group/Forearm
Module, to the Barrel/Receiver Module. An integral front sling
attachment is molded directly to the magazine cap.

Recoil Spring
Firing Pin Retaining Pin

Inertia Spring

Locking Head Pin

Firing Pin

Rotating Locking Head

Bolt Body

Bolt Handle

DISSASEMBLED IN-LINE INERTIA BOLT

The In-Line Inertia Driven® action’s short, straight-line bolt system has fewer
moving parts for lighter weight, speed and ultimate reliability. The bolt-return
system features a short, simplified straight-line spring, that results in reduced
movement during recoil and is easily disassembled for cleaning and maintenance. 15
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